Current job

• Ipsos Ltd, Moscow branch of one of the leading market research companies - Finance director (from july 2004-07-01 00:00:00.0)

  -budgets and forecasts , financial planning and control , actual vs budget variance analysis
  -organisation and management of finance and accounting department
  -evaluation of financial implications of operating results, development of financial strategy
  -presentation of finanacial results for H/Q
  -implementation of cost control system and procedures
  -cash flow management and forecasts, working capital monitoring
  -review of monthly/quarterly consolidated financial statements under
  IFRS, annual audit and liaison with international auditors
  -tax planning and tax optimisation

Previous jobs

• Stroyinkom K - Finance Manager¹ (2002-01-01 00:00:00.0 - 2004-06-01 00:00:00.0)

  - preparation of financial statements for group of companies , responsible for quarter audit review and liason with international auditors
  -implementation of budgeting system (cost centres), financial planning
  -cash flow management, cash flow forecasts , VAT planning
  -management of tax and legal issues for operations in Russia (9 subsidiaries), offshore schemes and tax optimisation
  -accounting policies / control procedures drawing for group of companies
  -investment and project appraisal for construction projects

• Liggett-Ducat Ltd , Russian affiliate of "Gallaher Group plc" - management accountant , treasury manager , financial analyst (1996-12-01 00:00:00.0 - 1999-12-01 00:00:00.0)

  Managerial accountant :
  responsible for management accounting within the company
  prepared consolidated financial statements for the Group of companies
  prepared budgets and plans , costs and sales analysis
  involved in design and development of new computer system SAP R/3
  Treasury Manager :
  prepared cash flow budgets and business plans
  management of cash flows
  maintained professional relationships with the bankers
  personally designed and implemented new information and planning system for the Treasury Department

University education

• Moscow State University, Economic faculty, BA in Economics, 1995
  
• International University, Graduate school of finance, Masters Degree in Economics, 1996
  

Training courses

• ACCA, ACCA , final stage, 2007
  
• European School of Economics, London campus, MBA, 2001